The?U.S. continuing medical education market?size was valued at USD 2,712.55 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 3,830.46 million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.92% during the forecast period.
Healthcare is one of the industries where online and blended learning is replacing traditional classroom training at an incredible pace. Online learning is personal and is accessed using smartphones, tablets, and laptops at your choice of time and place. Online courseware is designed and built to be engaging and interactive, using quality images, video, audio, and animation to help users comprehend and retain knowledge.
- Next-Generation Simulation Technology For CME:?Changes in medical practice that limit class hours and patient availability, increased diagnostic, management possibilities, and technological advances have contributed to the increasing use of simulation techniques in medical education. Simulation technology as an educational tool is revolutionizing medical education, including the acquisition and maintenance of skills and knowledge, integrating technology into a comprehensive clinical curriculum that includes certification and recertification, and adopting proficiency and awareness, practical and competent improvement, and measurement of results. Thus, it will drive demand in the?Continuing Medical Education Market?in the US in the forecast period.
- Preference Towards Short Time CME Courses:?Time is a challenging factor for physicians across the globe. Allocation of more time on other CME programs will further pressure their schedule. Physicians around the world prefer shorter educational activities required to manage their patients. Most young physicians prefer concise (i.e., < 15 minutes) online, text-based activities and interactive clinical decision-making resources. Physicians are the most critical assets for any healthcare system. Thus, there is a need for a structured process for continuous training, exposure, learning, and improvement to continue applying their skills and knowledge correctly. Vendors can use this as an opportunity to thrive in the healthcare education market.
- COVID-19 has positively impacted the CME programs; there is increased demand for the CME programs for the latest technology and infectious diseases provided online.
- Increased competitiveness and an increased number of healthcare professionals in various counties force physicians to pursue CME programs to stay competitive. This factor is driving demand in CME Market in the US.
- In the U.S., there has been an increased demand for mobile platform education. Physicians of all age groups are happy using the online platform for CME, but younger generations prefer using a mobile platform more than old physicians. Smartphones are the primary devices for CME as they are the go-to devices for accessing patient care information.
- The need for doctors to get recertified every few years to retain their board-certified status is likely to fuel the demand for CME services in the coming years